held up, jumped left at times, mistake 11th, closed before 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
held up, mistakes, headway after 10th, pressed for 2nd from 4 out, no extra towards finish
jumped left, led after 1st, headed when not fluent 10th, mistake 12th, no extra 2 out
led until after 1st, prominent, led 10th, not fluent 12th, edged right before last, headed flat, held close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, led flat, driven out
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, ridden after 13th, no extra 2 out
Prince Massini, who won six times under Rules at a minor level, arrives in good shape having won his last two between the flags. Shootin The Breeze is the highest rated of these having won at Thurles a year ago but pulled up on his return to action at Newbury last month. Surenaga is a decent performer at this level and between the flags where he's won six times but Bermuda Bob, though very consistent, has been beaten at short prices on his last nine starts and is hardly one to risk the mortgage on. The Rubber Man looks outclassed so this can go to BOB 'N' YOU. Hilary Parrott's charge has never recovered his very smart novice form over both hurdles and fences but still retains enough ability to take this before heading for Cheltenham's National Hunt Chase.
Shootin The Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, not fluent 10th, struggling next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Chapoturgeon (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Surenaga (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) (bl) ur 4, in a race won by Rear Gunner (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Prince Massini (IRE) 1-7 (12-0) Made all; drew clr 15; easy, won at Holnicote 3m ptp gs in May, 2 ran.
Bermuda Boy (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind What A Laugh (11-11) at Bangor 3m nov hts chs (6) gs in May.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 13-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after 12th, mistake next, not fluent 16th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ballyfoy (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
The Rubber Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Alw in rr, ko bhnd, 7th of 9, well behind River Call (11-4) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.